Jobs
To Divine the Direction of the Markets, Let's Go to California
For some reason, the fortunes of the Nasdaq 100 and interest rates have become intertwined.
Will a Sputtering Jobs Engine Cause the Equity Market to Stall?
That's a question investors should be thinking about as record numbers of Americans quit their jobs and create a big problem for many employers.
COVID Hasn't Gone Anywhere, Which Makes Me Very Wary
The virus may not dominate the headlines at this point, but its impact continues to be felt on the employment and economic fronts.
We're Seeing Some Consolidation and Basing Action on Friday
The question now is whether the lows that were hit on Wednesday morning will serve as short-term support as we move into earnings season.
With So Much Disinformation, Can You Handle the Truth?
Janet and Jerome have never created a job. But that's who we worship these days. It's such nonsense.
Those Jobs Numbers Disappointed, but They Didn't Tell Whole Story
The report is more nuanced than the headline shows, and here's why we can still expect tapering.
Deceptive Rally, Short Squeeze Trap, Inflation, Jobs, Trading 2 Defense Stocks
Equities did close almost sharply lower than where they had been early on Thursday afternoon. You do want to see how this looks on a chart.
Jobs News Will Help to Advance the Bottoming Process
The ingredients to 'climb a wall of worry' are out there if the price action develops in the right way.
A Series of Fortunate Events, Fiscal Cliff, Powell's Prospects, 4 Trading Notes
Market volatility could spike in late November/early December just as liquidity walks away. Keep that in mind.
Is Jerome Powell's Renomination Now in Peril?
Plus, my take on Friday's jobs report and the steepening yield curve.